BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO TRUSTS IN THE LORD, WHOSE CONFIDENCE IS IN HIM. HE WILL BE LIKE A TREE PLANTED BY THE WATER THAT SENDS OUT ITS ROOTS BY THE STREAM. ( JEREMIAH 17:7-8 *NIV )

Dear Charles, Now it is written, WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD, BECAUSE ANYONE WHO COMES TO HIM MUST BELIEVE THAT HE EXISTS AND THAT HE REWARDS THOSE WHO EARNESTLY SEEK HIM. ( HEBREWS 11:6 )

Now when you think about it, life would be very difficult without our faith! King David wrote, THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH AND MY SHIELD; MY HEART TRUSTS IN HIM, AND I AM HELPED. MY HEART LEAPS FOR JOY AND I WILL GIVE THANKS TO HIM IN SONG. ( PSALM 28:7 ) Therefore; HOW PRICELESS IS YOUR UNFAILING LOVE! BOTH HIGH AND LOW AMONG MEN FIND REFUGE IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS. ( PSALM 36:7 )

So Charles, remember that; WE LIVE BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT ( 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7 ) For those who do it is written, YOU WILL KEEP IN PERFECT PEACE HIM WHOSE MIND IS STEADFAST, BECAUSE HE TRUSTS IN YOU. Therefore; TRUST IN THE LORD FOREVER, FOR THE LORD, THE LORD, IS THE ROCK ETERNAL. Amen. ( ISAIAH 26:3-4 )

GIVE TO THE LORD THE GLORY DUE HIS NAME; AND COME BEFORE HIM. OH, WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS! ( 1 CHRONICLES 16:29 )

Dear Charles, If you haven't gone lately, why not attend the Church of your choice today, and join with others as they worship our Heavenly Father! For it is only right that we worship and sing to Him as well! After all it is written that we should; SING TO THE LORD, ALL THE EARTH; PROCLAIM HIS SALVATION DAY AFTER DAY. ( 1 CHRONICLES 16:23 )

So; COME, LET US WORSHIP AND BOW DOWN; LET US KNEEL BEFORE THE LORD OUR MAKER. FOR HE IS OUR GOD, AND WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF HIS PASTURE, AND THE SHEEP OF HIS HAND. ( PSALM 95:6-7 )

Therefore; Charles, let us also; PRAISE GOD IN HIS SANCTUARY; PRAISE HIM WITH THE SOUND OF THE TRUMPET; PRAISE HIM WITH THE LUTE AND HARP! PRAISE HIM WITH THE TIMBREL AND DANCE; PRAISE HIM WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS AND FLUTES! PRAISE HIM WITH CLASHING CYMBALS! LET EVERY- THING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD. (PSALM 150:1, 3-6 )

So again I say, why not attend your Church today, and; COME LET US SING TO THE LORD! LET US SHOUT JOYFULLY TO THE ROCK OUR SALVATION. Amen! ( PSALM 95:1 )

Saint John teens trying hard drugs: surveyLast updated Feb 27 2006 09:02 AM ASTCBC NewsSaint John high school students are ingesting everything from narcotic painkillers to ecstasy and cocaine, according to a two-year drug-use survey supported by AIDS Saint John and Health Canada.

The two groups hired young people to interview their peers about drug use, and are using the information to educate parents and the health-care system about what can be done about the problem.

Researchers say the project was spurred on by figures from AIDS Saint John on intravenous drug use. Seven years ago, its needle exchange took in only 750 needles. That number has shot up to more than 100,000 projected for this year.

Leanne Laracey is one of the researchers involved in the project. She says most parents don't have solid facts about what kinds of drugs are out there.

"It's not just marijuana, and maybe some acid. Kids are really getting into heavy drugs like dilaudid; a lot of young people are abusing pharmaceutical drugs."

Project co-ordinator Julie Dingwell led the project, and says students in Saint John can even get their hands on ecstasy and cocaine.

Dingwell is also the executive director of AIDS Saint John. She says aside from educating parents, project results will be used to help further address problems of drug use among young people.

"Once we've completed our evaluation we're certainly going to share that information with hundreds of contacts. And I think also just as important it will tell us where our next project needs to be."

Researchers will present their findings to the public at a meeting at the Saint John YMCA Monday night.